Naveen Patnaik

NEET, JEE: Critical Look Needed To Re-Evaluate Exam Pattern, Says Naveen Patnaik

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Monday February 22, 2021

JEE, NEET News: The Odisha Chief Minister said dependence on coaching classes for competitive exams will eliminate merit of students.

"Every Crime Is Being Politicised": Naveen Patnaik At NITI Aayog Meeting

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 21, 2021

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday hit out at politicisation of all crimes and actions of an elected government, saying they are the biggest threats to peace and development of the country.

Andhra Gets Supreme Court Notice For Announcing Polls In Odisha Villages

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday February 12, 2021

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Andhra Pradesh government on a petition seeking contempt action against its state officials for notifying Panchayat polls in three villages controlled by Odisha.

Centre Should Withdraw Farm Laws: MP From Naveen Patnaik's Party

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 9, 2021

An MP from Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal today said the Centre should withdraw the contentious farm laws that have set off a storm among the farmers in the country. Referring to the ongoing protest by lakhs of farmers at the borders of Delhi for over two months, BJD's Pinaki Mishra told NDTV, "This crisis has arisen due to unilateral bulldozing o...

Odisha Chief Minister Urges Ministers, High Court Judges To Adopt Schools

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday urged Orissa High Court judges, two Union ministers from the state and all ministers, MLAs and MPs of Odisha to adopt government schools under the Mo School initiative.

Odisha Government To Provide Free Exam Guide Book To Class 10 Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

'Parikshya Darpan', a 700 page guide book will help students to prepare for the upcoming crucial board examination. "In order to reduce the stress of the students, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had asked the department to help candidates," School and Mass Education Minister S R Dash said.

Naveen Patnaik Exempts Fees For Students Appearing In Board Exam

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Keeping in view adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihood of the people across Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that the state government will not charge any fee from students appearing in the Matric examination.

Naveen Patnaik Gets Letter Claiming Contract Killers Out To Kill Him, Probe Ordered

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

After Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received an anonymous letter threatening to kill him, Special State Secretary Dr Santosh Bala asked the state's Home department to look into the matter and take appropriate action.

Committed To Make Odisha Most-Preferred Educational Hub: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday January 2, 2021

Thanking the central government for setting up a number of national institutes in the state, Mr Patnaik said Odisha is emerging as a leading research centre of India.

SCB Medical College Will Become An 'AIIMS Plus' Institute: Odisha Chief Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday January 1, 2021

The SCB Medical College and Hospital, the states premier medical facility spread over 175 acres of land in Cuttack, would be an 'AIIMS Plus' institute after completion of the development work, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Thursday.

BJD Will Make Women Reservation A Major National Issue: Naveen Patnaik

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

Taking a swipe at the national parties for talking about women empowerment only during polls and conveniently forgetting afterward, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said BJD will make women reservation issue a national movement by raising it in every session of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assembly.

Odisha To Construct World-Class Hockey Stadium In Rourkela

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 24, 2020

Odisha will get a new world-class hockey stadium, the state's chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Thursday. The stadium will be constructed in Sundergarh district of Rourkela.

North Orissa University Renamed After Mayurbhanj Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday December 24, 2020

The Odisha Government on Wednesday rechristened North Orissa University after Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo, erstwhile Maharaja of Mayurbhanj. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the government will expedite development works for the university library.

Odisha Is Ready With Logistics For Covid Vaccination: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

India News | ANI | Friday December 11, 2020

Odisha government is fully prepared for COVID-19 vaccination in the state, and logistics system has been set up for its smooth conduct, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Asks Odisha To Ensure Proper Care For Tigress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to Odisha's Naveen Patnaik, urging him to ensure proper care of tigress "Sundari" till it is shifted to the Kanha Tiger Reserve.